Test- L-Thi tuyen-G.10-G.9-2010

LE NGOC HAN . ENGLISH TEST. May-30-L
Lower Secondary School Time Allotted: 45 minutes
Monday, May 31, 2010. Grade 9

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QUESTION I. Pick out the word that has the stressed syllable different from the others:

A. available
B. disappointed
C. prohibit
D. development

A. forecast
B. furniture
C. damage
D. existence


QUESTION II. Pick out the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the others.

A. vacation
B. climate
C. stay
D. lake

A. summer
B. include
C. instruction
D. compulsory


QUESTION III. Pick out the word that doesn’t belong to the same topic:
A. shorts
B. tie
C. pants
D. jeans

A. writer
B. designer
C. mechanic
D. sweater


QUESTION IV. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the sentences: (3pts)

1. Everyone should be allowed……………………of choice
A
freely
B
freed
C
freedom
D
free

 2. The little boy…………………you gave a new shirt yesterday is an orphan.
A
who
B
whose
C
which
D
whom

 3. …………………………, the Aodai was frequently worn by both men and women
A
traditional
B
occasionally
C
traditionally
D
usually

 4. Mr. Thomas………………..us English for 4 years.
A
taught
B
has been teaching
C
teaches
D
is teaching

 5. Some designers made different…………………of jeans to match the 1960s fashion
A
form
B
kind
C
styles
D
appearance

 6. My brother was nominated, as the most effective activist in the school charity program.
A
invited
B
chosen
C
appointed
D
said

 7. Poets, musicians...have taken inspiration from the natureThe same meaning is…………………..
A
poetry
B
material
C
idea
D
thinking

 8. Miss Snow............................in this school for ages, but none of the teachers likes her
A
have taught
B
has taught
C
taught
D
has been taught

 9. Each of poor students..............................20 notes books on last speech day.
A
was given
B
were given
C
was being given
D
are given

 10. The house.............................Jack was born has just been sold
A
which
B
on which
C
at which
D
 where

 11. ..............................it’s very hot and humid, Tom’s mother works hard on the field.
A
Because
B
Since
C
Moreover
D
Though

 12. When............this novel........................?-In 1954
A
published
B
is written
C
was published
D
has been published




QUESTION V. Fill in the blanks in this passage with proper words by choosing A, B, C or D: (2pts)

Nam’s home village (1)……….near the foot of the mountain and by a river. Getting to the village is an (2)……….journey. People have a chance (3)……………between the green paddy fields, cross a small bamboo forest (4)…………… they reach a big old banyan tree (5)……….the entrance to the village. Walking (6)……………the mountain, people can visit the (7)…………..of a young Vietnamese hero and enjoy fresh air there. (8)…………., they can also take a boat for sightseeing on the river bank. It’s a wonderful place for resting.

1
A
lying
B
lies
C
lay
D
laid

2
A
interest
B
interested
C
interesting
D
interestingly

3
A
to travel
B
traveling
C
traveled
D
travels

4
A
while
B
because
C
after
D
Before

5
A
in
B
at
C
to
D
For

6
A
at
B
to
C
up
D
On

7
A
shrine
B
house
C
mosque
D
Pagoda

8
A
or
B
but
C
although
D
besides


QUESTION VI. Read the passage below and choose the best answer (A, B, C or D):

The family is having a party when the phone rings. Dr. Watson answers it. He listens carefully for a moment